On December 20th, as we approach Christmas, a solemn Mass was officiated by Father Augusto Piccoli at the Turin Bankers and Merchants’ Chapel, with the presence of the Vice Delegate Delegate Mario Baschirotto and all the representatives of Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta. At the end of the liturgy, all Dames and Knights, accompanied by many friends, gathered at the Centro Congressi Unione Industriale in Turin for a convivial dinner.
Paris, December 20th, 2018-The ceremony was celebrated at the Saint-Roch church in Paris by the abbot Thierry Laurent in the presence of HRH Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect and the delegate Camille Pascal, surrounded by the knights and dames of the French delegation. Admiral Lecointre attended as well.
On December 13th, the delegation of Sicily donated 100 mattresses to the mission “Speranza e Carità” directed by Father Biagio Conte. H.E. Msgr. Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale and Prior of the delegation, the Vice Delegate and Mr. Giuseppe Consentino, owner of the mattress company, delivered the products.
On December 14th the Vice Delegate handed over to the head of the Caritas of the Benedictine Abbey in S. Martino delle Scale, Father Bernardo, some basic products.
On December 17th the usual distribution of food was held at the church of Saint Stefano in Piazza Armerina. The distribution is part of the project “Briciole di Salute”.
On December 19th, the Vice Delegate delivered a defibrillator, as well as several medicines, to H.E.. Msgr. Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale for the mission of Kitanewa, in Tanzania (Diocese of Iringa).
On December 19th the usual distribution of food was held at the church of SS Maria degli Agonizzanti in Monreale. The distribution is part of the project “Briciole di Salute”.
On December 19th the usual distribution of food was held at the church of Maria SS dell’Annunziata in Castelvetrano. The distribution is part of the project “Briciole di Salute”.
On behalf of the Delegation the Delegate for Austria Hon. Consul General Dr. Wolfgang Andreas Breitenthaler and Knight Dr. Alexander Babinek collected donations of clothing and other basic necessities for the homeless for Caritas, Archdiocese of Vienna. On the occasion of the Holy Mass of the Order in the church of the Abbey of Eisgarn, Knights and friends of the Order attended an invitation of the Delegate and the Prior to discuss upcoming activities of the Delegation in Austria.
Rome, December 20th 2018- In the occasion of the Solemnity of the Holy Christmas, His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Grand Prior, sent a message to all Knights and Dames.
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